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Taft's Wozniczka wins CPS individual tennis title

Brandon Wozniczka(jr) of Taft won the 2013 CPS individual tennis title. He did it with a 2 set win over upcoming Lane Tech sophomore Yahn Gawrit(so). The two faced each other earlier in the year with Wozniczka dominating 6-4,6-0. This time it was a lot closer.

Woznickzka was the city individual runner up last year to Payton's Darrell Robbins. Robbins won the title last year after Wozniczka had to retire in the 2nd set due to an ankle injury.

Brooks won the 1st doubles title. Lane Tech's Alex Keller(sr) won the 2nd singles title with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Whitney Young's Ellis Lora.

The CPS team championship is today at Tuley Park.

Whitney Young wins Boys Tennis City Championship

Whitney Young won the Boys Tennis City Championship at Tuley Park over Walter Payton.

"Whitney Young defeated Northside 4-1 (1 match was forfeited because it wasn't needed) to make it to the finals--------------Payton beat Lincoln Park 3-2 to make to the finals

We (Whitney Young) won all of our three points in doubles. We lost both singles points to Payton. #1 singles: Darell Robbins d. Oliver Natarajan(wy), #2 singles Nick Goralka d. Elliot Mondry(wy) 6-3,6-1

#1 doubles Gabe Glinsey & Michael Bartello d. payton #1 doubles,  #2 doubles Zach Schmidt & Ellis Lora d. Payton #2 doubles, #3 doubles Bob Hobert & Davion Belk d. payton #3 doubles 6-4,7-6(8-6)

Cps does not place teams 3rd and 4th."

--Davion Belk
Whitney Young, #3 doubles

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Payton Captures Boys Tennis City Title

Payton continued it's dominance of Public League Boys Tennis by winning the city championship. This time it was a whole lot closer as it had been in years past - as it slid past Whitney Young by a score of only 3-2. Payton won last year over Lincoln Park 3-0.

Boys Tennis

PUBLIC LEAGUE

Payton 3, Young 2, title

SEMIFINALS

Payton 3, Lane 2

Young 3, Lincoln Park 2

QUARTERFINALS

Lane 4, Von Steuben 1

Lincoln Park 5, Kelly 0

Payton wins Boys Tennis City Championship

Payton continues it's dominace in Public League boys tennis by crushing Lincoln Park 3-0. Evan King, a sophomore last year at Payton won the state individual championship, but decided to turn professional this year.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LEAGUE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Payton 3, Lincoln Park 0
First singles
Matt Goralka, Payton, d. Ted Chakos, Lincoln Park, 6-0, 6-0
Second singles
Morrie Bossen, Payton, d. Alex Langendorf, Lincoln Park, 6-1, 6-1
Third singles
Brian Horwich/Nic Ing, Payton, d. Gerald Bazin/Yaurong Li, Lincoln Park, 6-1, 6-2